Oregon Health and Science University

Additional Info

Clerkship Director Name : Courtney Temple

Clerkship Director Email : templec@ohsu.edu

Coordinator Name : Misty Caffey

Coordinator Email : caffey@ohsu.edu

Clinical Venues : Oregon Health and Science University Hospital and Doernbecher Childrens Hospital

Medical Student Eligibility : US Students Only; 3rd Year Medical Students; 4th Year Medical Students

What level of training is your program available to for residents? : All

Rotation Open To Medical Toxicology Fellows From Other Programs? : Y

Does Rotation Have Specific Start Dates Throughout The Year? : N

Number Of Rotators Per Block : 4

Typical Rotation Lengths (# of Weeks) : 2-4 weeks

Hours Per Week : Typical hours: 830am - 3pm M-F. Mornings: Follow up on toxicology patients who are hospitalized in our catchment area (Oregon & Guam). Do inpatient consultations and discuss follow ups. Afternoons: Journal club or Attending/Fellow lecture on core toxicology topic.

Special Features of the Rotation : Our diverse catchment area provides a broad base of toxicology experience. We cover Oregon, Guam, and the Northern Marianas Islands. This allows us to experience toxicology in Frontier, Rural, and Urban settings as well as discuss cases that involve tropical (e.g. marine envenomations, stonefish, lionfish, etc), temperate (e.g mushrooms, shellfish poisoning [domoic acid, etc]), and desert (e.g. snakebites) as well as the variety of ingestions seen in these diverse locations.

How Many Board Certified Medical Toxicologist Are Actively Involved As Faculty For The Rotation? : 15

Rotator Fee : No